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History of Wood Corbels

Wood Corbels have been in usage for hundreds of years, originating in Early English culture. As on display in the historic city of Lincoln, wooden corbels have the versatility to be elaborately carved, are decorative, and are great architectural accents.

In modern architecture and design, corbels have a variety of uses that many decorators, cabinet companies, and designers have applied to their own projects.

Being constructed from a solid block of wood, these wooden brackets can be used as an architectural, or structural, support for such items as shelves, tables, and counter tops.

Cabinet manufacturers and installers have been using wood corbels for several years, finding them to be the perfect accent to their wooden cabinet designs.

Corbel Versatility

Because wood corbels have the versatility to be constructed out of any desired lumber, cabinet companies and designers find that using a wooden bracket that matches their pre-existing wooden articles, adds the perfect aesthetic touch to any project.

Although wood corbels have the ability to be structural, the fact that they are manufactured from wood allows you the flexibility to choose exactly what style of wood you desire.

When in need of a corbel that can be painted, corbels are often manufactured from the most common paint-grade wood, Poplar. Ranging anywhere from a less expensive and common wood such as Pine or Poplar, to an exotic or rare wood such as Honduras Mahogany or Cherry, wood corbels also have the availability to match any existing wood moldings, furniture, or articles that you may need them to match.

Types of Wood Corbels

Stain-grade wood corbels, (Alder, Cherry, Oak, Maple, Mahogany…) are the perfect addition to any existing cabinets, shelves or counter tops. These decorative brackets add rich elegance to any interior project that you may be working on.

Whether you are looking to add decoration to your new cabinets, or accent your favorite table with a corbel of the same species, wood corbels have the versatility that you need for your project.